Swivel hook



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neerzet CHARLES K. olil, OF TAFT, CALIFORNIA.

SWIVEL y HOOK.

Application filed May 12, 1926.

fil/.ly invention relates to an improvedswivel hook oi the type commonly used on an oil well derrick for handling drillingmachinery, pump casings and the like.

In certain ot the uses to whichthese derricks are put it is necessary that the objects being handled he supported so that they may be rotated into position when being lowered. ln other uses it is necessary that the support be resistant yto any rotative tendencies so that the travelling block and lines can not turn or twist as for `example when a well is being spudded in, ordrilling is being oarried on at a shallow depth. It is therefore an object of my invention provide a swivel hook which is capable either of permitting or resisting any rotative tendency.

lt is an object ot my invention to provide a swivel hook which is universally applicable to the several uses to which suoli devices may be put in an oil well.

Another object of my invention is to provide means :tor fixing the hoolrin different positions of adjustment on the supporting means. i l

Further objects ot my invention deal with provision ot al device of ingenious simplicity and rugged construction, and'one in which adjustment may be readily accomplished.

Referring to the drawings:`

Figure l is a front elevation otl my device the suspending means being shown in part.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale and showing the trunnion block in plan unconnected to the suspending means. The plane of section is indicated by the line 2 2 et Figure 1.

Figure 3 is :i vertical sectional view ot the block: the plane of section being indicated hy the line 3MB in Figure ln terms ot broad `inclusirm my device comprises a swivel hook. the shank ot which is jouii'nalet for slidable and rotative niovement in a triumion block which supports it. The shank is resiliently mounted on this support so that a certain amount ot sliding` movement relative thereto mayV take place; and means are provided, hy adjustment oi. which, the shank may be locked against rotation in the supporting block.

In terms of greater detail my invention comprises a hook 2, oi the type customarily embodied in hoists and a supporting block 3 for the hook. The block has lugs or trui nions l and 5 extending from its opposite sides, and adapting it 'tor attachment to the Serial No. 108,461.

suspemiling means (i forming part of the hoisting machinery i'or which the hook is designed. This supporting block 3 is provided with a bore 7 in which the cylindrical shank 8 oit the hook 2 is slidably and rotatably journaled.

Means are provided to resiliently resist axial sliding movement of the hook in its supp-ort, in order to transmit and cushion the stresses between the hook and hoisting machinery. A heavy coil spring 9 surrounds the end of the shank S above the block 3, and a nut il screwed onto t-he threaded end 12 ojt the shank.v retains the assembly in position. A shoulder 14 isk formed on .the shank below the support-ing block, and the block abuts against this shoulder when there is no load on the hook.

A roller thrust bearing 1G is interposed between the spring 9 and the nut 1l to promote freedom ot rotation between the shank andthe block regardless ot the loa-d on the hook, and an annular groove 17 in the upper surface ofthe block, accommodates a short piece 'of pipe 18 on which the roller bearing rests when the coil spring is fully compressed, thus carrying `the load and preventing breakage of the spring.

The structure so far settorth is especially adapted to thehandling of objects which need to be rotated into alignment and position. It is, however, frequently necessary to support devices which exert a torsional reaction on the hook, and it is not expedient to provide a separate hook for this purpose. A most important feature of my invention therefore, is the combination with the rotatable mount just explained, of a locking means which makes my device universally adaptable to the peculiar combination ol problems which occur in oil well const-ruction. Y

Such locking means are provided for pre venting relative rotation between the hook 2 and the block. A keyway 19 is formed in the shank 8, preferably in a plane at right angles to the plane of the hook, and extends longitudinally from the shoulder 14 to a point well above the upper limit of axial sliding movement of the trunnion block 3. A cooperating, but considerably deeper keyway 2l is formed in the block 3, and a key or spline 22 oi height greater than the depth ot keyway 19 in the shank and less than that ot the deep keyway 21 in the block, may he seated solely in the latter keyway. Guide .lil

pins 4&3 projectradially of the bore of the support ifromthe bottom ot "the koyway 2l in it. (,ooperatiiugholes are drilled in the key 2Q so that it maybe slidably extended on these pins partially out otftlieikeywayl in the block and into the keyway 19 in the shank to prevent relative rotation between the two.

An eyebolt 2l screwed into the key and projects out thru a hole in the side of the bleek; n'oviding means by which the key may readily he extended to prevent rotation ot the hook, or retracted to permit its rota tion. A verticalhole perpendieular to the eyebolt, aeconnnodales a look pin Q6, for which spaced holes 22S and L() are drilled in the eyebolt. The parts are herein illustrated in position to permit rotationof lthe hook. When itis desired to prevent its rotation, thepin Q6 will withdrawn, the eyeboltpushed in to Cause the key to engage the"` keywayin the shank and then the pin will "be `released and allowed to drop into the lockinghole 29 in the eyeloolt. In order that rthe hook may be fixed in whichever direetion .is most expedient, a second keyway 19 exactly similar to keywaylll, is formed at 90 to it inthe cylindrical surface of the shank 8, so that it lies preferably in the plane of the hook 2.

Itis recognized that other and substantially equivalent `details may be substituted for f those herein specifically illustrated, and though certain features ot my invention reside in the improved construction `I have evolved, I desire not tofbe limited solely to this preferredshowing beyondthose limitations set npin `the accompanying claims.

I claim: i i v l 1. In a swivel hook having a shank, a supporting bleek `in whieh said shank is 1otat ably and slidahly mounted, adjustable locking nie-ans tor optionally permitting or prerenting rotation of the shank in the bleek while perniittiiig sliding;r movement oit the shank in the block, means 'for seeuring said looking;` nieaiisin either ol? its adjusted positions, and resilient means 'for resisting said sliding' n'iorement. i

2. yln a srriVeIlumk having.: a shank and a keyway in said shank,` a supporting bleek in which said shank is mounted and having a keyway Jtoruied therein, a key :ulaptedto be solely in one ot saidkeyways to permit rota tion of the shank inlhe bleek, ladjhistiue means connected to said key for moving `it partially out of the one key vay and into the other keyway to `prevent rotation oil the shank inthe block, and means tor looking the key in `either ol its adjusted ijiositions.

B. In a swivel hook haying a shank and at least one keyway in said "shank, a supporting;r trunniou block in which said shank isrotatC ably and slidably mounted and a -keyway lornied in said bleek.V akey adapted to he seated solely in one of said keyways to permit rotation of the shank in the hloek, radially extei'iding'. guideways in one keyway, adjusting means for n'io'vingr `said key `along said guideu'ays partially out of `the one keyway and into another keyway to prevent ro tation of the shank inthe hloek. ineanstor locking the key in adjusted position, and resilient means for resisting sliding movement oftthe shank in the block.

In testimony whereof, I

my hand.

CHARLES K. HOLT.

have hereunto set 

